“Don’t let traffic engineers determine your quality of life.”
There are so many reasons to take a new and bold look at the street network in downtown Memphis,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 2, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening, Transportation | 0
There are so many reasons to take a new and bold look at the street network in downtown Memphis,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 11, 2024 | Criminal Justice, Data Points, Downtown Revitalization | 1
The newspaper article didn’t so much bury the lede as miss it altogether. Faced with a dramatic...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 14, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 1
Even if you supported the purchase of the Sheraton Hotel, as I did, the speed in which it rushed...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 9, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Livability, Parks and Greening | 0
Editor’s Note: Carol Coletta earlier this week was presented in a ceremony in Washington,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 26, 2024 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening, Planning and Urban Design | 2
One of the prime benefits envisioned by Memphis River Parks Partnership with the transformed...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 3, 2024 | Downtown Revitalization, Leadership, Livability | 1
Carol Coletta is known in Memphis as President/CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership but...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 25, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 1
It’s often hard to translate policy into practice. That’s especially true when it comes to making...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 7, 2024 | Downtown Revitalization, Livability | 0
This post was originally published in Planetizen March 4, 2024, and it is posted here with its...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 5, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Leadership | 0
The Chandell Ryan era has begun for the Downtown Memphis Commission and anyone who cares about...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 11, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 2
There are myths about Tom Lee Park that even a stake through hearts can’t seem to kill. ...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 4, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 3
Doug McGowen’s honeymoon period as president of MLGW is over – that is, if it ever really began....
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Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis. Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, columnist, author of two books, and consultant on public policy. Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote that “Smart City Memphis provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solves the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas. If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.